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Launched in 2015, Black Mail is your source for lesser-known black history facts. We celebrate history makers, movements, and moments that have shaped our world.
Dr. Euphemia Lofton Haynes – 1st African American Female Ph.D. In Mathematics
Reading time: 2 minutesDr. Euphemia Lofton Haynes is the first African American to earn a Ph.D in Mathematics. She was also an outspoken…
Edward Davis: 1st African American To Own A “Big Three” Auto Franchise
Reading time: 5 minutesEdward Davis made history by becoming the first African American to own a used car dealership as well as the…
Charles Haley: 1st Five Time Super Bowl Champion
Reading time: 1 minutesCharles Haley is the first five-time Super Bowl champion. Click the link to learn more.
The National Association of Colored Women: Activists for Racial Justice
Reading time: 2 minutesThe National Association of Colored Women united African American women in their quest for equality and racial justice. Click the…
George Branham III: 1st African American Bowler To Win A Major PBA Title
Reading time: 2 minutesGeorge Branham III made history in 1986 when became the first African American to win a major PBA title. Click…
1886 Carroll County Courthouse Massacre
Reading time: 2 minutesOn March 17, 1886 twenty-three blacks were killed after being ambushed at the courthouse in Carroll County, Mississippi. The massacre…
Gladys West: African American Mathematician Who Helped Develop GPS Technology
Reading time: 3 minutesGladys West is credited with playing an integral role in the development of GPS technology. Click the link to learn…Black Panther: 1st Black Superhero In Mainstream American Comics
Reading time: 1 minutesBlack Panther made his debut in 1966. Click the link to learn more.
Dr. George Carruthers: Developed The 1st Moon-Based Space Observatory Used In The Apollo 16 Space Mission
Reading time: 3 minutesAfrican American Astrophysicist, Dr. George Carruthers invented an ultraviolet camera that was utilized on the moon by Apollo 16 astronauts…
Richard R. Wright, Sr.: Educator, College Founder & Banker
Reading time: 3 minutesRichard R. Wright, Sr., founded Georgia State Industrial College and Citizens and Southern Bank and Trust. He is also one…1963 Walk To Freedom: 1st Time “I Have A Dream Speech” Shared By MLK
Reading time: 1 minutesMLK first shared his historic, "I Have A Dream Speech" in Detroit, MI in 1963. Click the link to learn…